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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 1:53:27 GMT -5
Jean had finally reached HQ and unlocked the door to get inside. The fellow bounty hunters were counting the money they had earned from previous work that they had completed, and of course they surrounded the chief asking if Mitsuko was alright. They worried if she was pushing herself too hard again, but they treated her like family.
“She’s not well, remember the incident in which she hospitalized? Well her scar is causing her pain so I am going to get her to lie down, so until she gets better you all have to do your own cleaning is that understood? Let Miki rest for a while. And over here is Kyori, she will be joining us, please make her feel at home and be nice to her.”
Jean carried Mitsuko upstairs and as he did so he called for Kyori to follow him so that she knows where the room is. Mitsuko started to cry a little bit since she was in pain and Jean took an ice pack and placed it on where she got the surgery to try and ease the pain. As a father he couldn’t stand to see his adoptive daughter in pain, but there wasn’t much he can do. He then looked over at Kyori.
“You must be hungry, I don’t think Eve has finished cooking yet, but she will soon. I also need to get a badge for you with your name on it. So I’ll set it all up for you and register you in our computer as well.”
[TAGGED KYORI]
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Kyori
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Post by Kyori on Jul 13, 2012 11:39:39 GMT -5
Kyori used most of the journey back to Veyyard trying to settle her stomach and calm her mind. She had left this place about four years prior, certain that she was never going to return. As they arrived near the entrance of Ârthera, Kyori froze for a moment, staring at the walled city filled with the danger she had known through the first eighteen years of her life. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself before catching up to Jean and Mitsuko and heading inside.
She stuck rather close to Jean, even though she felt awkward about walking with and being near a bounty hunter especially within the walls of Ârthera. Her eyes scanned the city streets as they walked on and eventually stopped in front of their bounty hunter headquarters. As Jean unlocked the door to get inside, Kyori felt her stomach sink again and took a few short breaths as Jean entered before she followed in behind him.
While they all talked about Mitsuko, Kyori took that time to look around the room from where she stood beside and just a little bit behind Jean. She felt completely unsettled in this building, feeling so out of place as these people were considered the enemy to her all of her life because of what her thief family would always say, especially Keil and Emmet.
When Jean finally introduced Kyori, she looked at Jean again, then to the staff members and gave a single wave with a small and forced one sided grin. Kyori followed Jean as he called her to, upstairs to what would be her room with Mitsuko. Kyori entered the bedroom a bit slower behind Jean and Mitsuko, seeing him lay Mitsuko on what must be her bed then looked towards the other bed.
Kyori stood there a moment, looking over at Mitsuko as she started to cry in pain then followed Jean with her eyes only as he went to grab an ice pack. As he brought it back to Mitsuko, Kyori moved towards the other bed, looking down at it a moment before sitting on the edge and looking over at Mitsuko with a mildly concerned look.
When Jean talked to her again, she looked up at him from where she sat, thinking on whether she really felt very hungry right now or not. She felt that sinking feeling again as he talked about setting up a badge for her and registering her in their computer. That made the impact of her becoming a part of this group soon even more real and she covered her mouth, leaning over slightly, refusing herself from throwing up again.
All her life, she was told bad things about bounty hunters and told to never trust them. Now, because someone closely involved with them has met Remi, Kyori is about to become one of them in order to find him. Simply being in Ârthera brought back all kinds of unwanted memories as she sat there, staring at the floor with one hand over her mouth and the other over her stomach as she tried to breath slowly and deeply to calm herself.
Forcing herself to respond to Jean, she looked back up at him again shortly after, knowing she had a lot of time afterwards to remember her past. "I don't feel all that hungry right now... but I suppose I will be in a little bit..." She finally said, not one to really turn down a meal. It's not like she was actually sick, just filled with anxiety.
Her eyes dropped to the floor again as her muscles clenched a bit, holding herself back from acting on her constantly changing negative emotions due to her anxiety. "I guess... let me know, then... What information you'll need to... register me..." She said a bit slowly and quietly, staring at the floor.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2012 11:18:58 GMT -5
Mitsuko just kept breathing as Jean took a look at her surgery scar and placed an ice pack on it, and slowly the pain began to subside but Jean was right she had to tell Zero eventually that it was bothering her, for right now though she sat up on the bed and looked over at Kyori. She could tell that a lot of things were going through her mind, and that she was having a lot of anxiety. It was written all over her face and body language.
The angel wanted to at least ease some of that anxiety a little so it doesn’t end up overwhelming Kyori, and remembering what she said to her on the way back to HQ, Mitsuko got up from where she was and sat beside Kyori. She gently took her hand, closed her eyes, and the warm healing power that Mitsuko had was being used to help Kyori calm down a little bit. She soon opened her eyes and smiled at her.
“I understand that it will take you a while to get settled in. I’m no longer a bounty hunter myself, as I turned in my badge on my birthday, but I’ll do what I can to help you and the first thing that I have to do is be a friend to you, so if you like why don’t you tell me a little about yourself? We can break the ice between us.”
The angel than started to put some laundry away that she had folded earlier on. She stayed quiet though, so that Kyori could have a chance to speak, and collect her thoughts if she needed to.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2012 11:39:39 GMT -5
“I’ll let you know when Kyori don’t worry. Right now though I realize that you need some time to process everything so I’ll leave Miki with you, and if you need anything I’ll be in my office. Miki you take it easy okay? Don’t strain yourself.
Jean gave Kyori a nod and exited the room. The chief was exhausted but what can he do? He had to keep going and making sure that everything was running smoothly. He was worried that Mitsuko had taken a huge responsibility in looking after someone else, but again he expected it since this was who she is, she was never known to abandon anyone despite how busy she was becoming Jean knew she was never too busy to offer a helping hand. For that though Jean was proud.
On his way to the office he bumped into Eve who wasn’t happy that she got stuck with the cooking for the second time in a row. Her face was puffed up in annoyance and her hands were on her hips. Jean chuckled and placed a hand on her shoulder.
“I’m sorry Eve, please don’t stare at me like you want to kill me due to your annoyances.”
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Post by NPC: Female on Jul 14, 2012 11:42:10 GMT -5
“This is the second time this week in which I had to cook. But.. the cooking is the least of my worries Chief. Do you think the girl will be able to adjust to working here? I mean the missions keep piling up how in the world are we going to train her on such short notice? Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean her safety will be put at risk.”
“Chief… With how the missions keep coming in so quickly once we complete one, it just scares me a little about the new comers well being.”
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2012 11:44:43 GMT -5
“Now isn’t the time for doubts Eve. I believe this will be a good way for her to grow as a person. I see something in her, and it’s a strength. Just like how Miki was determined to join us last year, I don’t see why we can’t give Kyori the same chance too. All we can do is look out for her and believe in her, and support her as she grows as a bounty hunter.”
Jean took a deep breath as if he was preparing himself for a brand new chapter.
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Kyori
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Post by Kyori on Jul 14, 2012 20:03:09 GMT -5
Not noticing Mitsuko beginning to get up, Kyori was a bit surprised to see her suddenly move next to her and sit beside her with a hand on top of Kyori's hand. Kyori stared down at their hands as she began to feel some weird tingly feeling entering her that began to calm her racing mind. Her eyes began to widen a bit slightly in surprise and she looked up over at Mitsuko finally as she asked Kyori to talk about herself.
Kyori didn't really feel comfortable telling much about herself right now and was distracted from that question the moment Mitsuko began to put away laundry. At that, Kyori just stared at her in disbelief. She may have been a bit absorbed in her own problems a moment ago but that doesn't mean that she didn't realize the pain Mitsuko was in.
As Jean left, Kyori's expression turned a bit into one of concern. "Are you sure you're okay to be doing that right now, Mitsuko? I mean, you were just lying down in pain only about a minute ago." She said after a moment, looking on with that concerned look.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 16:45:56 GMT -5
“Yes don’t worry, this is my responsibility. I may visit here from time to time but that doesn’t mean I don’t have responsibilities. Everyone around here is always out doing a mission, counting how much money they earn, and contributing to HQ since we all need to work together to make sure everything goes smoothly, I also need and want to take care of you too and if I were to just lying down on this bed then, I wouldn’t be doing what I am supposed to do.”
“How are you feeling? Do you still feel sick? Is there anything I can get you? More gingerale? Soup?”
Mitsuko opened the closet after folding the laundry and took out a clean blanket, and a few pillows, and went ahead to set up Kyori’s bed. The angel didn’t mind doing this for Kyori, not because she saw her as a charity case like Kyori thought, but because Mitsuko was just a nice person she would do anything for anyone to help them feel at home.
“I hope you like the flower bed sheets I picked for you, hahaha I have a love for flowers so a lot of the sheets here in this room are flower based. I grow my own flowers too. Once you get settled in and feel more comfortable with me, perhaps I can show you what I like to plant.”
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Kyori
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Post by Kyori on Jul 15, 2012 17:04:14 GMT -5
"Well, yeah, but... Shouldn't you have a right to lay down and take your time recovering instead of trying to push yourself too soon?" Kyori said in response to Mitsuko's talk about having responsibilities.
Kyori looked down again as Mitsuko asked her how she was feeling. "No... thanks... I'm okay..." She said in response after a moment.
When Kyori then noticed Mitsuko starting to put stuff on her bed, she stood up and offered to help, placing the pillow at the head and took care of the end by the pillow. "Ah... they're fine." Kyori said in response to the bed sheets. "I'm not crazy about the whole floral thing, but I don't mind it."
Kyori felt a bit awkward about going to see a garden as it wasn't really an interest much of hers. "Eh... sure, I guess..." She replied a bit casually as she sat back on the bed again.
Kyori looked up at Mitsuko for a moment then looked down and away a bit. "Sorry..." She said after a moment. "For how I responded to you before..." Kyori then lifted herself and leaned back on her hands that she pressed onto the bed behind her and she let out a sigh.
"I'm not usually angry... or anxious..." She said, still looking down again from how she sat. "Actually... I can't remember a time when I acted like that since I left Veyyard about four years ago..." She admitted, thinking a bit about all of the fights she had gotten into with Marisol since Remi left after her 18th birthday.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 17:28:18 GMT -5
“It’s not your fault Kyori you were just angry, but I hope you understand why I fought back in my own little way.
I have been mistreated before but I never had a voice to defend myself because I was scared of hurting someone’s feelings but I figured that I needed to defend myself and use my voice that I was given. We all get angry it’s an emotion, but people need to learn how to control it because it can blind them.”
“Jean is the closest person I have to be considered a father, he is always there whenever I need him, but also he looks after the bounty hunters and he won’t put up with nonsense. There was one bad apple here at HQ and that bad apple put me in danger.. well almost. Jean fired him.
If he sees any injustice then he as chief has the right to speak up about it. Sure dad should have handled it in a different way, but with everything going on here, he just had reached his limit. One of Jean’s best points is the fact that when he knows he’s wrong he apologizes.”
“He knows how to say I’m sorry, and not very many people know how to do that genuinely. I accept your apology Kyori. Once you get to know Jean and to accept him slowly I am sure you’ll have a friend for life.”
“You’ll be fine here. I’ll look out for you, there may be times where I won’ t be here since I have things that I do need to take care of on the side, but if you have a cellphone I’ll give you my number.”
The angel took a sticky note and wrote down her number and gave it to Kyori.
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Kyori
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Pick a pocket, save yourself, pick a pocket, run like hell.
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Post by Kyori on Jul 15, 2012 17:37:24 GMT -5
Kyori listened to Mitsuko's long speech this time, instead of just zoning it out like she did before when he mind was stuck on Remi. She looked over at Mitsuko as she finished her speech and grinned slightly. "You know... you talk a bit too much." She said, then chuckled a bit.
She was surprised then to see a sticky note handed to her with a number on it. She took the paper from Mitsuko then grinned up at her again. "I was just caught stealing, Mitsuko... Do you really think I would have a cell phone?' She asked in a somewhat teasing tone, already feeling a bit more relaxed than before.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2012 18:01:48 GMT -5
“Hahaha yes I get that a lot. Zero told me that when we reunited, but I know he likes to hear what I have to say, so he doesn’t mind. He rather me talk a lot then not say anything and get all quiet. But you are polite to listen. Hahaha.”
When Mitsuko gave Kyori the number and when Kyori looked at her with a grin and pointed out that she was just caught stealing, and so chances are she wouldn’t have a cell phone. The angel laughed when she heard that teasing tone in Kyori’s voice.
“hahaha! No I guess not, but I am sure we have an extra prepaid cell phone that hasn’t been used yet, let me go see and double check with my dad. Every bounty hunter must have one anyone, so in case of any emergency we can reach each other.”
Mitsuko went to go see Jean in his office and asked if they had anymore prepaid cell phones and sure enough they did, and hugging the box in her arms Mitsuko returned to the room. The angel opened the box and started to set it up for Kyori.
“Your calls and texts are part of the plan, and all your incoming calls are free. Since you are new here, we’ll cover your monthly costs until you earn your own money from the bounty hunts. Dad said we are more than happy to at least get you started. Prepaid cell phones are just to get you started, and then if you choose to get a proper cell phone you can do so. I had to get a new one, since someone attacked me in the mines near here, and my phone got smashed.”
“You’ll also get some equipment as well, such as handcuffs, your badge, and a bullet proof vest. Dad likes to take all precautions to make sure the team comes back alive.
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Kyori
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Post by Kyori on Jul 15, 2012 18:17:56 GMT -5
"Zero?" Kyori questioned, not remembering having heard of him before. "Who's that?"
Kyori's eyes widened a bit in surprise as Mitsuko said that they all have to have cell phones. She never thought that she would ever own something like that, though that was largely due to her lifestyle of stealing and never staying around anyone very long or keeping in contact with them because she would usually take something from them whenever she left.
Kyori watched with her surprised eyes as Mitsuko re-entered the room after a bit with a box containing a cell phone that Kyori would have to use. Kyori stared almost dumbfounded at Mitsuko about this, not really sure what texts even were yet. She was just starting to get interested in the idea of having a cell phone when Mitsuko began talking about other equipment.
Her stomach began to feel like it was sinking again as she listed the items of equipment Kyori would be given to work as a bounty hunter. She was trying to warm up to the idea as she really had no other choice at this moment if she wanted to stay in this city and find Remi, but the idea still made her feel anxious which then made her feel nauseous.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2012 10:23:20 GMT -5
“Oh, he’s my significant other and best friend. He’s the person that I can tell anything to. He’s such a good person, and he is the person I have known all my life. His partner Hunter is quite the character though, he’s always good for to make people laugh hahahaha!”
The angel laughed lightheartedly at the memories she shared with Hunter and Zero. This trio was close, but Hunter was the big brother while Zero and Mitsuko were considered the children of the HQ bunch, since a lot of the HQ members were older then they were.
“There were times in which before I joined bounty hunting I would sleep over, but because it was inappropriate to sleep on their bed I would take the cot. Though Zero would put a baseball bat next to it just in case Hunter would try to cuddle me. Hahaha!”
The angel then looked at Kyori realizing that she was throwing a lot of information about bounty hunting to her at once, and placed a hand on her shoulder. She gently told her to try and relax the best she could and then the angel went downstairs to get some more gingerale for Kyori. In the corner of her eye she saw Hunter lounging on the sofa reading his favorite magazine. Giggling the angel went over, and pulled it down a little just to see Hunter’s face.
“Hello Hunter, enjoying your down time I see? Haha. Dad and I just got back from a mission, and he also has approved a new member. Would you like to come upstairs with me to say hello?”
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Post by NPC: Female on Sept 30, 2012 10:40:13 GMT -5
“Hey chief.. Listen are you alright? You seem a little pissed at something, or maybe that is just the stress written all over your face. Was it how that mission began, and how you and Kyori got off on the wrong foot? I’m sure she doesn’t hold it against you now!! Woah chief!”
With that said it was clear that Jean was over working himself and he just collapsed due to the stress for the first time, but Eve got him in time. Too much stress could make a person sick, and Jean had finally reached the point in where he needed to take a few days off.
“Miki! Can you come here please? AND HURRY!! Your dad could use your nursing skills right about now. Oh gosh chief you aren’t exactly light are you? Up we go~ Just stay put don’t’ move!”
Leave it to Eve to be over dramatic when she panics, but at the same time she truly cared about their chief, and was worried since this is the first time he has ever collapsed due to stress and not enough rest.
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